Psalms 64:8
(64-9) So they make their own tongue a stumbling unto themselves; all that see them shake the head.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
So they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves: all that see them shall flee away.
In Context
7(64-8) But God doth shoot at them with an arrow suddenly; thence are their wounds.
9(64-10) And all men fear; and they declare the work of God, and understand His doing.
Cross References
Numbers 16:34And all Israel that were round about them fled at the cry of them; for they said: 'Lest the earth swallow us up.'
Job 15:6Thine own mouth condemneth thee, and not I; yea, thine own lips testify against thee.
Psalms 22:7(22-8) All they that see me laugh me to scorn; they shoot out the lip, they shake the head:
Psalms 52:6(52-8) The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him:
Psalms 140:9(140-10) As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
Proverbs 12:13In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man; but the righteous cometh out of trouble.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 64:8-10
God's Judgments on Persecutors. 7 But God shall shoot at them with an arrow; suddenly shall they be wounded. 8 So they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves: all that see them shall flee away. 9 And all men shall fear, and shall declare the work of God; for they shall wisely consider of his doing. 10 The righteous shall be glad in the Lord , and shall trust in him; and all the upright in heart shall glory. We may observe here, I. The judgments of God which should certainly come upon these malicious… Read the whole commentary →